National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team

The National Football League 75th Anniversary All-Time Team was chosen by a selection committee of media and league personnel in 1994 to honor the greatest players of the first 75 years of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Five players on the list were on NFL rosters at the time of the selections: Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Rod Woodson, Reggie White, and Ronnie Lott.[2] Gale Sayers was named to the team as both a halfback and kickoff returner. Every player is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, except for Billy "White Shoes" Johnson.

Offense

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Position Player Team(s) played for
QBSammy BaughWashington Redskins (1937–1952)
Otto GrahamCleveland Browns (1946–1955)[lower-alpha 1]
Johnny UnitasPittsburgh Steelers (1955)
Baltimore Colts (1956–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)
Joe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers (1979–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)
FBJim BrownCleveland Browns (1957–1965)
Marion MotleyCleveland Browns (1946–1953)[lower-alpha 1]
Pittsburgh Steelers (1955)
Bronko NagurskiChicago Bears (1930–1937, 1943)
HBWalter PaytonChicago Bears (1975–1987)
Gale SayersChicago Bears (1965–1971)
O. J. SimpsonBuffalo Bills (1969–1977)
San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979)
Steve Van BurenPhiladelphia Eagles (1944–1951)
WRLance AlworthSan Diego Chargers (1962–1970)
Dallas Cowboys (1971–1972)
Raymond BerryBaltimore Colts (1955–1967)
Don HutsonGreen Bay Packers (1935–1945)
Jerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers (1985–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2004)
Seattle Seahawks (2004)
TEMike DitkaChicago Bears (1961–1966)
Philadelphia Eagles (1967–1968)
Dallas Cowboys (1969–1972)
Kellen WinslowSan Diego Chargers (1979–1987)
OTRoosevelt BrownNew York Giants (1953–1965)
Forrest GreggGreen Bay Packers (1956, 1958–1970)
Dallas Cowboys (1971)
Anthony MuñozCincinnati Bengals (1980–1992)
GJohn HannahNew England Patriots (1973–1985)
Jim ParkerBaltimore Colts (1957–1967)
Gene UpshawOakland Raiders (1967–1981)
CMel HeinNew York Giants (1931–1945)
Mike WebsterPittsburgh Steelers (1974–1988)
Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1990)

Defense

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Position Player Team(s) played for
DEDeacon JonesLos Angeles Rams (1961–1971)
San Diego Chargers (1972–1973)
Washington Redskins (1974)
Gino MarchettiDallas Texans (1952)
Baltimore Colts (1953–1964, 1966)
Reggie WhitePhiladelphia Eagles (1985–1992)
Green Bay Packers (1993–1998)
Carolina Panthers (2000)
DT"Mean" Joe GreenePittsburgh Steelers (1969–1981)
Bob LillyDallas Cowboys (1961–1974)
Merlin OlsenLos Angeles Rams (1962–1976)
LBDick ButkusChicago Bears (1965–1973)
Jack HamPittsburgh Steelers (1971–1982)
Ted HendricksBaltimore Colts (1969–1973)
Green Bay Packers (1974)
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1975–1983)
Jack LambertPittsburgh Steelers (1974–1984)
Willie LanierKansas City Chiefs (1967–1977)
Ray NitschkeGreen Bay Packers (1958–1972)
Lawrence TaylorNew York Giants (1981–1993)
CBMel BlountPittsburgh Steelers (1970–1983)
Mike HaynesNew England Patriots (1976–1982)
Los Angeles Raiders (1983–1989)
Dick "Night Train" LaneLos Angeles Rams (1952–1953)
Chicago Cardinals (1954–1959)
Detroit Lions (1960–1965)
Rod WoodsonPittsburgh Steelers (1987–1996)
San Francisco 49ers (1997)
Baltimore Ravens (1998–2001)
Oakland Raiders (2002–2003)
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Ronnie LottSan Francisco 49ers (1981–1990)
Los Angeles Raiders (1991–1992)
New York Jets (1993–1994)
Larry WilsonSt. Louis Cardinals (1960–1972)
Ken HoustonHouston Oilers (1967–1972)
Washington Redskins (1973–1980)

Special teams

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Position Player Team(s) played for
PRay GuyOakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1973–1986)
PKJan StenerudKansas City Chiefs (1967–1979)
Green Bay Packers (1980–1983)
Minnesota Vikings (1984–1985)
PRBilly "White Shoes" JohnsonHouston Oilers (1974–1980)
Atlanta Falcons (1982–1987)
Washington Redskins (1988)
KRGale SayersChicago Bears (1965–1971)

75th Anniversary All-Two-Way Team

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Position Player Team(s) played for
Quarterback, Defensive Halfback, Punter Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins (1937–1952)
Center, Linebacker Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles (1949–1962)
Quarterback, Defensive Halfback, Punter Earl "Dutch" Clark Portsmouth Spartans (1931–1932)
Detroit Lions (1934–1938)
Tackle, Defensive tackle George Connor Chicago Bears (1948–1955)
Guard, Defensive tackle Dan Fortmann Chicago Bears (1936–1943)
Center, Linebacker Mel Hein New York Giants (1931–1945)
Tackle, Defensive tackle, Punter Wilbur "Pete" Henry Canton Bulldogs (1920–1923, 1925–1926)
New York Giants (1927)
Pottsville Maroons (1927–1928)
End, Defensive Halfback Bill Hewitt Chicago Bears (1932−1936)
Philadelphia Eagles (1937−1939)
Steagles (1943)
Fullback, Linebacker, Kicker Clarke Hinkle Green Bay Packers (1932–1941)
Tackle, Defensive tackle Cal Hubbard New York Giants (1927–1928, 1936)
Green Bay Packers (1929–1933, 1935)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1936)
End, Defensive Halfback Don Hutson Green Bay Packers (1935–1945)
Back, Defensive back George McAfee Chicago Bears (1940–1941, 1945–1950)
Fullback, Linebacker Marion Motley Cleveland Browns (1946–1953)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1955)
Guard-Tackle, Defensive tackle George Musso Chicago Bears (1933–1944)
Fullback, Linebacker Bronko Nagurski Chicago Bears (1930–1937, 1943)
Halfback, Defensive Halfback Ernie Nevers Duluth Eskimos (1926–1927)
Chicago Cardinals (1929–1931)
Defensive end, Tight end Pete Pihos Philadelphia Eagles (1947–1955)
Tackle, Defensive tackle Joe Stydahar Chicago Bears (1936–1942, 1945–1946)
Running back, Defensive back Steve Van Buren Philadelphia Eagles (1944–1951)

See also

Notes
  1. The Browns competed in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949.

References
  1. "Very Best of the NFL". Detroit Free Press. August 24, 1994. p. 1D. Retrieved November 10, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. Smith, Timothy W. (August 28, 1994). "Pro Football: Notebook; For 75th Anniversary, There Is No Namath On the All-Time Team". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. 2001 NFL Record & Fact Book, Edited by Randall Liu, p. 401, Workman Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2
  4. Liu 2001, p. 402.
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